Insolvent Court
BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of Chauncy Perry Scudder, a third meeting was held. Claims amounting to £247 15s. were proved, and the official assignee handed in his…
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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes
BEFORE Mr. Justice THERRY, and a Jury of four. PIKE V. PIKE. This was an action of trover by father against son, to recover the value of certain horses, cattle, carts,…
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In the estate of Chauneey Perry Scudder, a third meeting was held; claims amounting to £247 15s. were proved. A. report was handed in by the Official Assignee. No rule was made…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday. (Before Mr. Justic Therry and a Jury of Four.) Sitting for the Trail of Causes. Pike [?] PIKE
This was an action of Trover brought by John Pike, the father, against Thomas Pike, the son, to recover the value of certain goods and chattels alleged to have been wrongfully taken and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Water Police—thursday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate.)
Wages.—Captain John Merritt, late of the Panama appealed, on a summons, to answer the complaint of twelve seamen (lascars) for refusing to pay them their wages on his giving up the command of the Panama, to…
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BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, Mr. Fisher, and Captain Towns. Five seamen belonging to the Antipodes were charged with refusing to do duty on the 14th and 15th instants. They appear to…
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BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Mr. Kemp, Mr. Hill, and Mr. Allen. Twelve persons had been taken off the streets for drunkenness, one of whom paid 40s. on becoming sober at the watch-house…
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There were nine persons on the Drunkards' List. Breach of the Police Act.âThree carters, for riding on their drays in the public streets, were fined each 10s., together with 2s. 6d. costs…
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(Before the Police Magistrate, George Hill, and George Allan, Esquites.) THE DRUNKARDS LIST.âFittern persons were charged with drunkenness, of whom two were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Central Criminal Court. Gaol Delivery -- Monday, June 11. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Therry.)
A Court was held this morning, pursuant to adjournment from Friday last, to complete the gaol delivery of the recent assizes. The following prisoners were disposed of: -- Michael Dunn, charged with horse stealing: this case was…
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LUSHINGTONSâThese besotted wretches seen on the increase, for we hare lately noticed some entirely fresh physogs. Each Monday morning's Bench Levee generally presents nearly…
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The examination of the prisoners suspected of the murder of the late Mr. Abraham Marcus, at Yacendanda Creek, near the Ovens gold fields, on Sunday, the 5th day of December, 1852, which…
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BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of William Rutter, a single meeting was held. Insolvent offered to pay £3 per month, in discharge of his liabilities, until all debts proved or proveable against his estate shall have…
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On the 20th of January last, the investigation of the charge of murdering Mr. Abraham Marcus, formerly a publican of this city was commenced before D. Egan Esq., J.P., tor this city and for the neighbouring colony of Victoria, at the Darlinghurst Gaol, and…
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In consequence of a criminal information having been filed at the instance of the French authorities of New Caledonia, against Captain Beresford of the Louisa barque, charging him with murder through the instrumentality of M. Sentis, the French Consul at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Law. Supreme Court.—friday. Sittings for Trial of Causes
BEFORE the Chief Justice and a Jury of four. VICTOR v. COOPER AND OTHERS. This was an action of debt for freight, the amount involved being but £6 13s. The true question at issue, however, was one of…
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In the Estate of William Butter a Single Minting was held. Debts amounting to —35 11s. 11d. were proved. The creditors assented to the following conditions: That the furniture remain unsold under the control of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday. Sittings for Trial of Causbs. (Before the Chief Justice, and a Jury of Four.) VETOR v. COOPER
This was an action for freight, the amount in dispute being £6 13s. 6d. Mr. DARVALL and Mr. HOLROYD appeared for the plaintiff, and the SOLICITOR-GENERAL for the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sydney Police Court.—saturday. (Before the Police Magistrate, Samuel Peek, and George Hill, Esquires.)
DISORDERLY CONDUCT, &c—Fourteen persons were convicted of drunkenness. Four paid tbe usual fine of 20s. each, mid the remainder in default were sent to gaol for twenty-four hours.—…
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BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Mr. Peck and Mr. Hill. Fourteen drunkards were found guilty and sentenced to pay 20s. each, or to be imprisoned for…
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